Section: 4.17.1 - Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorder (Part 1) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system in children.
    • Identify common endocrine disorders in children, including clinical manifestations.
    • Describe related diagnostic procedures for these disorders.
    • Explain evidence-based management for these disorders.
    • Discuss the nursing management of a child with endocrine disorders.
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    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 25 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Pituitary and Hypothalamus URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

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      'Thyroid Gland' URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (12 minutes) 

      OpenStax, Rice University

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      Parathyroid Glands URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (4 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

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      Pineal Gland URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (3 minutes). 

      OpenStax, Rice University

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      Endocrine Pancreas URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the article. (11 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

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      'Adrenal Glands' URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      OpenStax, Rice University

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      Physiology - Growth Hormone URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

      StatPearls [Internet]

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      'Growth Hormone Deficiency' URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the sections ‘General Discussion’, ‘Signs & Symptoms’, ‘Causes’, ‘Diagnosis’, and ‘Standard Therapies’. (11 minutes)

      National Organization for Rare Disorders

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      Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Pediatric Endocrine Society, and American Academy of Pediatrics

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      Growth Hormone Deficiency Diagnosis and Treatment URL
      Students must
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      Read the sections ‘Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children’, ‘Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children‘, and ‘Key Points’. (13 minutes)

      MSD Manual Professional Version

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      Growth Hormone Insensitivity URL
      Students must
      View
      Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

      Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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      Growth Hormone Insensitivity/Resistance URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the sections ‘General Discussion’, ‘Signs & Symptoms’, ‘Causes’, ‘Diagnosis’, and ‘Standard Therapies’. (7 minutes)

      National Organization for Rare Disorders

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      'Gigantism' URL
      Students must
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      Read sections ‘INTRODUCTION’, ‘SPORADIC FORMS OF GROWTH HORMONE EXCESS’, ‘CLINICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL FEATURES OF GIGANTISM’, ‘DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF GH EXCESS’, and ‘TREATMENT’. (24 minutes)

      Endotext [Internet]

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      Gigantism Management URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

      UCLA Health

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      Mark as done
      Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorders (Part 1) URL
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      Mark as done
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      Mark as done
      Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 4.17.1

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